used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
ARAMIS
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
ATHOSnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
D'ARTAGNAN
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From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
greatly pleased
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
the state of being honored
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, a model Regiment.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading It was, indeed, a model Regiment.
non-commissioned
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From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
PORTHOS
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
privatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On the occasion of their inspection by Colonel D'ARTAGNAN, a man marched from the ranks, and demanded a hearing.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It was, indeed, a model Regiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a man that did not appear on parade conscious of the fact that he had made himself proficient--the privates were contented, the non-commissioned officers happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIEUTENANT PORTHOS, Captain ATHOS, and Major ARAMIS were delighted with the progress discernible in every detail of the battalion to which it was their honour to belong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what do _you_ want?" asked the inspecting officer.
